Simply Modern Cake Design

Jessica Harris is back, with fresh new ways to use her easy waxed-paper transfer method on six sophisticated and trendy cakes.

Create bold designs like honeycomb, scallops, metallic lace and more, with step-by-step guidance! Join Jessica Harris, cake designer and instructor of Clean and Simple Cake Design, and find out how to select the perfect color palettes for your cakes, craft seamless extended tiers for an incredibly elegant look and masterfully incorporate gold and silver metallics. Make beautiful lace with a cutting-edge method, discover the secrets to creating hidden designs that give your cakes depth and form four chic accent flowers – both edible wafer paper and gum paste varieties – to top off your cakes with fabulous style! Plus, enjoy the included templates – exclusive to Craftsy – for four contemporary cakes.

Lesson plan

Lesson 1. Inspiration & Color

Lesson 2. Constructing an Extended Tier

Learn how to construct an 8" tall cake that will add elegance and intrigue to your designs.

25:19

Lesson 3. Covering Your Cake: Two Ways

Jessica takes you step by step through two different ways to flawlessly cover a cake in fondant.

31:36

Lesson 4. Metallics

Learn to add sparkle to you cake with silver leaf, luster dusts and sprays.

32:41

Lesson 5. The Waxed Paper Transfer Method

Jessica demonstrates her revolutionary waxed paper transfer method while showing you how to make three stunning cakes.

16:46

Lesson 6. Hidden Designs

Jessica shows you how to layer multiple designs, adding depth and dimension in unexpected ways.

24:26

Lesson 7. Accent Flowers

Add beautifully modern and elegant wallflowers, pinwheel flowers and ruffle flowers to your cakes using a variety of sugar mediums.

"In 'Clean and Simple Cake Design' Jessica taught us the basics of covering a cake with ganache, about modeling chocolate and the wax paper transfer method. In 'Simply Modern Cake Design,' she takes these fundamentals and demonstrates how we can build on them to create true works of art. We are fortunate to have Jessica share her knowledge, skill and creativity. I encourage both novice and experienced cake designers to register for this course to take your cake designs to the next level!" - Marie Jeannette

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Lesson plan

6:24

Lesson 1. Inspiration & Color

Meet Jessica and learn what inspires some of her unique cake designs.

22:08

Lesson 2. Constructing an Extended Tier

Learn how to construct an 8" tall cake that will add elegance and intrigue to your designs.

25:19

Lesson 3. Covering Your Cake: Two Ways

Jessica takes you step by step through two different ways to flawlessly cover a cake in fondant.

31:36

Lesson 4. Metallics

Learn to add sparkle to you cake with silver leaf, luster dusts and sprays.

32:41

Lesson 5. The Waxed Paper Transfer Method

Jessica demonstrates her revolutionary waxed paper transfer method while showing you how to make three stunning cakes.

16:46

Lesson 6. Hidden Designs

Jessica shows you how to layer multiple designs, adding depth and dimension in unexpected ways.

24:26

Lesson 7. Accent Flowers

Add beautifully modern and elegant wallflowers, pinwheel flowers and ruffle flowers to your cakes using a variety of sugar mediums.

The instructor

Jessica Harris, Instructor of Simply Modern Cake Design

A former interior designer and engineer, Jessica Harris is a self-taught cake artist who is fascinated by crisp lines and high-contrast designs. Jessica's eclectic background has led her to develop innovative techniques for making cakes that capture a modern graphic style. On her website, Jessica Harris Cake Design, she chronicles her cake-decorating adventures through each cake she makes, and helps others create beautiful cakes for their families, friends and clients! With cakes featured in Cake Central Magazine, Style Me Pretty, Half Baked and more, Jessica is excited to share what she's learned and interact with you in her Craftsy classes!

Ratings & reviews

Class rating

(78 reviews)

Another Great Class!!

by faccina on February 21, 2015

great

by adrianacu2807013 on February 18, 2015

excellent tips

excellent tips

Really Neat Tips and Tricks

by Natalie Paukstys on February 11, 2015

LOVE this class. I've had it purchased for almost a year and a half now and I still come back and review things. She is so thorough and her work is stunning. My own designs have continuously improved with this class.

LOVE this class. I've had it purchased for almost a year and a half now and I still come back and review things. She is so thorough and her work is stunning. My own designs have continuously improved with this class.

Frequently asked questions

No. Jessica teaches you step-by-step how to recreate her designs so even those new to fondant will be able to succeed. More experienced students will appreciate Jessica’s innovative techniques and gorgeous designs.